Description
Classic New Orleans Bananas Foster is a decadent dessert featuring ripe bananas sautéed in a warm, buttery brown sugar and cinnamon sauce, flambéed with dark rum, and served over creamy vanilla ice cream. This 20-minute recipe offers a rich and dramatic presentation perfect for impressing guests or indulging in a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Bananas Foster
- 2 ripe bananas
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup dark rum
To Serve
- Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Prepare Bananas: Peel the bananas and slice them diagonally into thick pieces to maximize surface area for caramelization and maintain their tender texture.
- Melt Butter: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter until it becomes bubbly but does not brown, creating a smooth base for the sauce.
- Create Syrup: Stir in the brown sugar and ground cinnamon to the melted butter, mixing well until the sugar dissolves and the syrup thickens slightly.
- Sauté Bananas: Add the sliced bananas to the skillet and sauté for 2-3 minutes, gently cooking them until they are tender but still hold their shape.
- Flambé with Rum: Carefully pour the dark rum over the bananas and ignite with a long lighter or match to flambé. Allow the flames to subside naturally, which burns off the alcohol and deepens the flavors.
- Serve: Immediately spoon the warm bananas and sauce over scoops of vanilla ice cream, allowing the hot sauce to melt the ice cream slightly for a luscious contrast of temperatures and textures.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm bananas to prevent them from becoming mushy during cooking.
- Be cautious when flambéing and ensure no flammable objects are nearby.
- If you prefer not to flambé, you can skip igniting the rum and simply stir it in, but the flavor will be less intense.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor combination with the ice cream.
